Monte Belmonte

Monte Belmonte

Monte Belmonte 6am - 10am

Having grown up in the suburbs of Boston, I always thought Western Mass was a desolate wasteland. Now I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Well, I guess I can imagine it but I don’t WANT to live anywhere else. On this page you’ll find conversations with some of the people I find most interesting in our Valley. Authors, astronomers, astronauts and other people that start with letters other than “a.”

I got my start in radio impersonating Al Gore while off the air on Election Day 2000, and since that election dragged on and on, so has my radio career. I love bringing music and my “low minded humor for high minded people” (Wine Squirrel copyright 2017) to people of the Valley every weekday morning.

Friday, March 19, 202103/19/2021

Bordeaux, The Beatles & Baystate Health: WINE SNOBS

In Podcasts

Monte got his first shot and celebrates with the Wine Snobs at State Street and some DELICIOUS Bordeaux. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/bordeaux-the-beatles-baystate-health-wine-snobs

Friday, March 19, 202103/19/2021

A Shot In the Arm: The Vaccine Part I

In Podcasts

Is it jumping the line when the hospital where you volunteer wants you to get vaccine? Maybe. But Monte got…

Thursday, March 18, 202103/18/2021

On Lucio Going Home: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern on why the GOP wouldn’t reauthorize the violence against women act. On the American Recovery Act. And on…

Tuesday, March 16, 202103/16/2021

Valerie June: Music Maker. Dreamer of Dreams.

In Podcasts

What a gift it was for Monte to talk with the incomparable Valerie June (and on his birthday, nonetheless). They…

Monday, March 15, 202103/15/2021

Russian, China and The Moon: Mr. Universe

In Podcasts

Is there a new Cold-War-style space-race to the Moon? AGAIN?!? And this time China is involved. Hear what Hampshire College…

Monday, March 15, 202103/15/2021

Lucio Perez comes home

In Podcasts

Hear some scenes from the powerful and emotional homegoing.

Friday, March 12, 202103/12/2021

The Panny-Anni-Goose-Slap & Beaujolais: WINE SNOBS

In Podcasts

This past year has been like a goose-slap in the face. Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street look…

Thursday, March 11, 202103/11/2021

The Relief Bill Passes: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Relief is on the way at last. And yet not one Republican supported it. What does this mean for Americans…

Wednesday, March 10, 202103/10/2021

The History of The Word Vaccine: WORD NERD

In Podcasts

What do cows have to do with the word “vaccine”? Turns out it’s gross. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-history-of-the-word-vaccine-word-nerd

Monday, March 8, 202103/08/2021

The problem with Elon Musk leading us to Mars

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, Mr. Universe, on why Elon Musk’s motivation may make for a misguided mission to…

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